The Starfish

Kim Berry-Rogers

Hand sewn, hand beaded. This was a large challenge for me. I’ve never done a large scale beading project before. I made some additions and subtractions and this is the final outcome.

Onslo

Kim Berry-Rogers

Fabric collage, embroidery, machine quilting. Onslo is our sweet 27 year old horse. He lives on a farm in McHenry with his comfort pony, Layla, and his many horse friends. He is spoiled and loved and we are so grateful to share his life! Quilted by Sue Daurio. Adaptation of Emily Taylor horse silhouette.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Kim Berry-Rogers

Hand embroidery, pieced, machine quilted. I was traveling in June and ran out of projects. I had a small piece of wool and a fat quarter I had purchased so I started this little sampler. Quilted by Sue Daurio. Adapted from Sue Spargo 20th Anniversary Sew Along.

Water Lily

Kim Berry-Rogers

Fabric collage, media, machine quilted. This was made in a class with Sandra Mollon. She has a fun technique for collage using hand dyed fabrics. Custom quilted by Sue Daurio. Sandra Mollon

The Hummingbird

Kim Berry-Rogers

Hand painted, hand embroidered, machine quilted. I love watching the birds in my garden. This photo was so colorful I wanted to make it into an art quilt. Custom quilting by Sue Daurio. Original from photo.

Pink Daydreamer

Kim Berry-Rogers

Hand painted, hand embroidered, machine quilted. This photo made me happy so I though it would be a fun project to paint on fabric and turn into an art quilt. I learned this technique from Susan Brubaker Knapp. Custom quilted by Sue Daurio. Original from a photo

Prairie Joy

Cynthia Boudreau

Wet felted with merino wool amd silk fibers. Machine and hand embroidered. Inspired by a beautiful prairie nearby and the joy the natural flowers give animals, birds and humans alike.